The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Category: Politics and Government
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Under Hindu Nationalist Leaders, Sectarian Violence Flares in India
A gunman who killed Muslim train passengers and a Hindu march that turned riotous underscore how the partisan stances of India’s top Hindu leaders have given license to chaotic elements in the country.
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British Government Signals Support for Oil and Gas Industry
With a general election expected next year, the government said it would issue new licenses for energy exploration in the North Sea.
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Russia’s Wartime Spending Raises Fears of an Economic Bubble
The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.
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Why Austria Is Struggling to Break Away From Russian Gas
Austria, unlike most European Union countries, is still buying nearly as much natural gas from Russia as it was before the war in Ukraine.
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Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
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Judge Rejects Hong Kong’s Bid to Ban Pro-Democracy Song From Internet
The authorities sought a court injunction that could have pressured Google and other tech firms to remove “Glory to Hong Kong.”
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NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank
Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback.
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Alison Rose of NatWest Bank Resigns After Nigel Farage Allegations
Alison Rose of NatWest, one of the country’s largest banks, resigned after Nigel Farage, a Brexit firebrand, said his account had been shut because of his political views.
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Why Won’t Simon Ateba Stop Shouting?
The Today News Africa gadfly has become a hero on the right, thanks to his confrontational behavior in the White House briefing room.
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Why Won’t Simon Ateba Stop Shouting?
The Today News Africa gadfly has become a hero on the right, thanks to his confrontational behavior in the White House briefing room.